Collapsible display stand



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Patented June 12, 1934 UNTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE COLLAPSIBLE DISPLAYSTAND Claude C. Nuckols, Menands, N. Y.

Application March 30, 1931, Serial No. 526,489

2 Claims. (Cl. 211-156) This invention provides a collapsible displayadhesive strip 11. The body 10 is herein shown stand which can be veryeasily and quickly set octagonal in shape, but it can be of any cross upfor use, and the capacity of the stand varied sectional configurationWithout departing from as the occasion may require. the spirit of theinvention. The stand is open An important object of the inventionresides at both ends and either end can be arranged 60 in the provisionof a collapsible display stand inuppermost for use. Irrespective of thenumber cluding a shelf adapted to be supported at any of Walls the bodyincludes, depending on its cross desired height within the stand, sothat the mersectional contour, the walls are connected by chandisereceiving compartment can be varied fold lines which permit the body tobe col- 10 in size as may be desired. lapsed as shown in Figure 4.

One of the chief characteristics of the present The stand also includesa shelf 12 adapted to invention resides in the provision of a novelconbe positioned' within the body 10, andl of course struction of meansfor supporting the shelf at corresponds in shape with the crosssectional conany desired height within the stand, and in a figuration ofthe body. The shelf when posimanner to effectively add to the strengthand tioned within the body engages the walls of the 7.0 rigidity of theentire structure as a unit. latter and therefore assists in holding thestand In carrying out the inventionlcomprehend the set up for use, inaddition to increasing the provision of separable supporting elementsfor strength and rigidity of the structure as a whole. the shelf, whichelements are adapted to be se- The shelf can be supported at any desiredheight lectively inserted in slots in the body of the stand, within thebody 10, and thus vary the size of 75 t0 SuDDOl the Shelf et 211Vdesired height, and the merchandise receiving compartment. In whichelements can be readily and conveniently this way a large number ofpackages or articles removed when it is desired to collapse the standcan be arranged within the stand, out of view, foi` either storage orshipping purposes. and without in any Way aifecting the attractive Thenature and advantages of the invention display of uppermost packages orother merwill be better understood when the following dechandisesupported by the shelf. In this contail description is read inconnection with the netion, it will be further Observed, thatmasaccompanying.r drawings, the invention residing much as both endsofthe stand are open, either in the construction, combination andarrangeend @an be arranged uppermost for use 3g ment of parts asclaimed. In carrying the invention into eiect, I employ 8.5 In thedrawings forming part 0f this eppiieaa novel construction of means forsupporting the tion like numerals of reference indicate similar Shelf,and which means is Capable of being read parts in the several views andwherein: ily associated with or separated from the body 10 Figure l iS eperspective VieW 0f Ole embodas the occasion may require. In accordancewith ment of the invention. one embodiment of the invention I provide a90 Figure 2 is a vertical sectional View. plurality of supportingelements 13 which are Figure 3 iS e i301) plan View with the shelfpartpassed through aligned slots 14 in opposed walls ly broken away. ofthe body 10, and in crossed relation as clearly Figure 4 iS e VieW 0fthe body 0f lChe Stand illustrated. While these elements 13 can be of 4Gcollapsed. any suitable character and connected to the ad- 95 Figure 5iS e VieW Of 011e 0f lChe Shelf SuDDOl'iiihg jacent walls of the body10, they are preferably elements. flat metal strips, each having one endnormally Figure 6 iS a View Similar G0 Figure 3 iiiusiileilbent at aright angle as at 15. The opposite noring the use of an increased numberof shelf supmany Straight end is adapted to be passed porting elements.through the aligned slots of the opposed walls, 100

Figure 7 is a fragmentary Seei'flOha1 VleW until the right angular endportion 15 engages its through a modified form of the invention adjacentwall, after which the opposed end of Figule 8 iS e detail View ShOWihg aPortion said element is also bent at a right angle against of the shelfand one 0f its SuDDOriug eiemen'sits adjacent Wall as at 16. The shelfreposes on 5@ Referring to the drawings in detail 10 indicates thesesupporting elements and only 15W@ of Such 105 the body of the displaystand, which is formed elements are usually enough for the purposeinfrom a single piece of any suitable material, tended, but any numberof said elements can be preferably corrugated paper board. The free usedwhen the load on the shelf is excessive. In edges of the material arebrought together and Figure 6, I have shown four of said elements andsecured in any suitable manner, preferably by an their relativearrangement for use. The slots 14 110 en: Y

in the Walls of the body 10, are preferably arranged in series, with theslots of each series Slightly spaced apart in superimposed relation. Byreason of this construction aligned slots of opposed walls can beselectively used so that the shelf can be supported at different heightswithin the stand. Obviously this permits of variation in the size of themerchandise receiving compartments defined by the space above and belowthe shelf 12, as either end of the stand can be arranged uppermost foruse.

I have illustrated in Figures 7 and 8 a modified form of the shelfsupporting means, designed for use with the slots 14. In this form ofthe invention I employ substantially U-shaped elements, each formed froma single piece of material, and including a head 17 from Which projectthe spaced parallel limbs 18. These limbs are formed with alignedopenings 19 adapted to register with an opening 20 in the shelf 12, whenthe latter is received between the limbs 18. A headed pin 2l is thenpassed through these openings tc hold the element 17 from becomingcasually separated from the body 10. Manifestly the elements 17 can beselectively inserted in the slots 14 to support the shelf 12 at anydesired height, and can be quickly and conveniently removed from thebody l0, when it is desired to collapse the structure. Y

While it is believed that from the foregoing description the nature andadvantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to haveit understood that I do not limit myself to what is herein shown anddescribed, and that such changes may be resorted to as fall Within thescope of what is claimed.

What is claimed is:

l. A collapsible display stand comprising a body portion having alignedslots in opposed walls, a separate shelf, positioned Within said bodyportion, a plurality of separable shelf supporting elements received bysaid slots and arranged within the body portions, all of said elementstraversing each other centrally beneath the shelf to effectively supportthe same, a stop ange on one end of each element to engage the adjacentwall, and the opposite end of said element being adapted to be bentparallel with and into engagement with its adjacent Wall.

2. A collapsible display stand comprising a body portion of octagonalcross-sectional contour open at both ends and including walls connectedby fold lines, whereby said body can be collapsed to provide a flatcompact article, the opposed walls of the body having vertical series ofaligned slots, a separate shelf snugly positioned Within said body andcontacting said walls, a plurality of flat elongated shelf supportingstrips arranged within the body and in crossed relation and received byopposed slots, and a stop flange bent from one end of each strip toengage the adjacent wall of the stand, the other end of the strip beingadapted to be bent parallel 'l with the adjacent wall and intoengagement therewith.

CLAUDE C. NUCKOLS.

